Al Gionfriddo

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Al Gionfriddo, Brooklyn Dodgers

Al Gionfriddo after World Series catch.

The Catch Heard ‘Round the World

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Dysart native played outfield for the Major League Brooklyn Dodgers and made one of baseball’s most famous catches, taking away a potential game-tying home run from Joe DiMaggio at Yankee Stadium in Game 6 of the 1947 World Series.

The catch preserved the Dodgers’ 8-6 win, though the Yankees came back to win the series in game 7.

Made his Major League debut in 1944 with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Batted a career-best .284 with with nine triples and 74 runs scored for Pittsburgh in 1945.